November 1999

National Diabetes Month

A carbohydrate is the nutrient that affects blood sugar levels the most. It is the major food component that is controlled in a diabetic diet. Examples of carbohydrate choices are bread, pasta, cereal, dried beans or peas, corn, winter squash, fruit and milk products.

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Recipe of the Month:

Carrot Bars

You can make this recipe with a similar amount of cooked pumpkin, cooked sweet potato or banana.

25-30 minutes Serves: 40 pieces

1 cup sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup applesauce
2 jars baby food carrots
2 eggs, beaten
1¼ cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ cup nuts, (optional)

Preheat oven to 350° F.

1. In a large bowl, kids mix sugar, oil, applesauce, baby food carrots, eggs, flour, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nuts (optional) together. (Kids can help measure out ingredients).
2. Kids pour mixture into 13" x 9" greased and floured pan. Adult puts pan in oven. Bake for 25—30 minutes. Remove from oven.
3. Let bars cool. Kids sprinkle bars with powdered sugar.
4. Adult cuts bars. Serve.

Nutrients per serving 1 piece

Calories 71; Saturated Fat 0.5 g; Iron 0.3 mg; Protein 1 g; Carbohydrate* 10 g; Cholesterol 11 mg; Calcium 4 mg; Vitamin A 86 RE Total Fat 3 g; Sodium 73 mg; Dietary Fiber 0 g; Vitamin C 0 mg

* 1 piece = 1 carbohydrate choice

Source: Food, Family & Fun. U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Last updated on 2/25/2008 11:52:52 AM